About bellringing
Ringing is a fascinating social and team-based activity, which is not only a service to the church and
community, but a challenging and addictive hobby.
Bell ringing (change ringing) originated in England in the early 16th century when church
bells began to be hung with a “full wheel”. This allowed ringers to control the swinging
speed of the bells and generate continuous musical patterns rather then discordant
haphazard notes.
Since this time ringing has developed into a musical form of its own. The way in which
bells are hung in the tower has changed little and the music we ring would still be
recognisable to people from over 400 years ago.
Who are the ringers?
The majority of our ringers are drawn from a wide area of the Cotswold and Cheltenham. Sometimes the bells are rung by visiting ringers.Would you like to learn to ring the bells?
Once you have learnt the basics you will be able and welcome to join in the ringing at any of the 8,000 churches with bells in the UK.
About bellringing
Ringing is a fascinating social and team-based activity, which is
not only a service to the church and community, but a
challenging and addictive hobby.
Bell ringing (change ringing) originated in England in the early
16th century when church bells began to be hung with a “full
wheel”. This allowed ringers to control the swinging speed of
the bells and generate continuous musical patterns rather then
discordant haphazard notes.
Since this time ringing has developed into a musical form of its
own. The way in which bells are hung in the tower has changed
little and the music we ring would still be recognisable to people
from over 400 years ago.
